14.7% alc., $27.
·Moderate reddish-purple color in the
glass. Aromas of black cherries, leaf and oak lead to flavors of strawberries, black raspberries and cherries.
Earthy with sweet tasting fruit that is veering toward an overripe profile. Well oaked with firm tannins and sharp
acidity on the finish. Decent. (This winery, which at one time produced stellar Pinot Noir under the hand of
David Bruce, is now a commercial high-output factory of mostly generic appellation-based Pinot Noir. Bruce’s
advancing age prevents him from being significantly involved in the winery)Reviewed November 2, 2011